VA HB1876 | 2011 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on January 11 2011 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2011-02-04 - House: Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB2063-Bell, Robert B.) by voice vote
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Protective order; grounds. Expands the class of persons who may be issued a protective order from victims of stalking, sexual battery, aggravated sexual battery, or a criminal offense resulting in serious bodily injury to any party who is or has been subjected to conduct that causes a reasonable apprehension of death, criminal sexual assault, or bodily injury. The bill also authorizes protective orders to be issued based on the issuance of a warrant for the arrest of the respondent for certain crimes. The protective order may be issued irrespective of the relationship between the petitioner and respondent. The bill does not affect provisions authorizing protective orders in cases of family abuse.

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Title

Protective orders; expands class of persons who may be issued order from victims of stalking, etc.

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2011-02-04 House: Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB2063-Bell, Robert B.) by voice vote
2011-02-02 House: Subcommittee recommends incorporating (HB2063-Bell, Robert B.) by voice vote
2011-01-21 House: Assigned Courts sub: #1 Criminal
2011-01-11 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
2011-01-11 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/11 11100903D

Same As/Similar To

HB2063 (Similar To) 2011-03-24 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0480)

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
171272(n/a)See Bill Text
192152.10(n/a)See Bill Text
192152.8(n/a)See Bill Text
192152.9(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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